2013 Moonshine Festival

[Vic Piano]

It looks like we'll have a bunch of "Barner's" attending the Moonshine Festival this year, that's great! The Cigar City Flatheads are planning a tour of our own on the Friday before the Festival and, as a tribute to "Redneck", we'll be calling it the "Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost" tour... We'll be posting more info on the tour route as we get closer to the event. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in October.

[Old Redneck]

What the date should be there for sure. Just in case you get lost getting there Vic.

[Vic Piano]

The dates are Friday, October 25th to Sunday, October 27th. If you decide to take the tour with the Cigar City Flatheads aka the Lost Boys... We'll meet at the Old Sautee Store in Sautee-Nacoohee at 9:00am on Friday the 25th. If not, we'll see you in Dawsonville Friday evening at the swap meet at Thunder Road.

[Vic Piano]

There's Room at the Inn, the Hampton Inn that is

Steve and I have booked hotel rooms at the Hampton Inn in Alpharetta, GA, about 30 miles south of Dawsonville. If you are looking for a hotel/motel in the area, this might be a good spot. Here is the contact info:
Hampton Inn
16785 Old Morris Road (exit 11 on the GA 400 Highway)
Alpharetta, GA
678-393-0990

[Vic Piano]

[Vic Piano]

[Vic Piano]

[Vic Piano]

Here's an up date on the "Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Tour", set for Friday, October 25th. We'll meet at the Old Sautee Store in Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia, just about 50 miles from Dawsonville, at 9:00am. We'll cruise (via the scenic rout)to Cleveland where we'll have breakfast at Ma Gooch's Restaurant. After breakfast we may stop at a restoration shop (I have not confirmed that at this time) and then drive on to Dahlonega for lunch (do you see a pattern developing here). After lunch (at one of the many fine dining establishments) we'll cruise on to Dawsonville and check out the swap meet at Thunder Road. After Thunder Road, diner is an option...

[JM 35 Sedan]

Vic, did you and Steve try to get a place closer to Dawsonville than the Hampton Inn in Alpharetta, GA or was that the closest hotel you could find?

[Vic Piano]

Hi John, Steve was the first to try for a hotel/motel and he got the Hampton Inn in Alpharetta, so we opted to stay at the same place. You can most likely find lodging closer to Dawsonville at this time, as the Festival is still a way off. But you might want to hang out with the rest of us… Sure glad you are having fun driving the wheels off of the '35, Vapor Lock and all...

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Vic, did you and Steve try to get a place closer to Dawsonville than the Hampton Inn in Alpharetta, GA or was that the closest hotel you could find?

John Dahlonega is only about 14 miles from Dawsonville , there are motels there & highway 9 is a straight shot to Dville . Its a straight shot from Gainsville to Dahlonega also.
Cheers
Tony
Not that I wouldn,t want you to stay with the "Cigarcity Flatheads"
(heard they are a rowdy bunch"

[Vic Piano]

Hi Tony, we're looking forward to seeing you again this year. Do ya think you might want to go on the "Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Tour" with the Cigar City Flatheads on Friday?

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by Vic Piano

Hi Tony, we're looking forward to seeing you again this year. Do ya think you might want to go on the "Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Tour" with the Cigar City Flatheads on Friday?

Vic , I am seriously considering joining you guys on the tour . Just depends what I have going on at work as to whether I can get the Friday off. Look forward to seeing you all either way.
cheers
Tony

[Vic Piano]

Tony, we need you on the tour, we've got to have someone else who knows how to “build em right" and still has experienced Vapor Lock... LOL

[Vic Piano]

It has been reported that available hotel rooms in or near Dawsonville are going for around $150.00 per night... The rate I got (with a AAA discount) is $60.00 per night. If yoiu want to check, here is the info on the hotel again:

Hampton Inn
16785 Old Morris Road (exit 11 on the GA 400 Highway)
Alpharetta, GA
678-393-0990

Also, if you would like to take part in the "Don't follow Me, I'm Lost Tour" on Friday the 25th, PM me and let me know your cell phone #. I'll send mine back to you so we can communicate in Georgia. Vic

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

John Dahlonega is only about 14 miles from Dawsonville , there are motels there & highway 9 is a straight shot to Dville . Its a straight shot from Gainsville to Dahlonega also.
Cheers
Tony
Not that I wouldn,t want you to stay with the "Cigarcity Flatheads"
(heard they are a rowdy bunch"

Hi Tony, will check out hotels around Dahlonega.
I agree with you about those Cigarcity Flathead boys. They are a wild bunch or rebels driving old Fords that are not properly restored to the highest show point standards, have extremely loud dual exhausts, plus they are constantly seen on the side of the roads in the Tampa area suffering with severe cases of vapor lock and all kinds of other problems!

[Old Redneck]

I guess we are staying at the Super 8 at Dahlongea. Anyone staying there. We can't leave here until Thursday. I will half to trailer the car to get there Thursday night late I hope.

[Vic Piano]

Ken, have a safe trip. We'll see you on Friday in Dawsonville. Vic

[Steves46]

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

Hi Tony, will check out hotels around Dahlonega.
I agree with you about those Cigarcity Flathead boys. They are a wild bunch or rebels driving old Fords that are not properly restored to the highest show point standards, have extremely loud dual exhausts, plus they are constantly seen on the side of the roads in the Tampa area suffering with severe cases of vapor lock and all kinds of other problems!

That's us John. Bailing wire and duct tape is always packed in the trunk with the other spare parts. LOL!

[Vic Piano]

Hey John, you know we pride ourselves on our ingenuity... Like someone once said "if you can't fix it with Duct Tape, you're not using enough Duct Tape"... Looking forward to seeing you and having some good old Flathead Fun at the Moonshine Festival!